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Hello and welcome to the Graduate Job Podcast. I speak to the best authors, graduate recruiters, entrepreneurs, motivators, and all-round experts who can help you to find the graduate job of your dreams.

We have over 100 episodes now, and something for everyone, no matter where you are on your job hunting journey. I’ve grouped the episodes into categories below, to help you to find the one which is going to be most useful and interesting to you. I hope you enjoy them, but as I say each week, I hope you implement the advice from them. Either way, send me your thoughts at @Gradjobpodcast on Twitter

Help! I don’t know where to start?

#112: How to get a graduate job you love in 2021

#89: Coronavirus (COVID19) and your graduate job search

#4: Career Planning with Steve Rook

#14: 7 Books every graduate should read

#16: How to get a job you love with John Lees

#63: Why you should get a job search mentor, with Sarah Stimson

#70: The Graduate Career Handbook, with Tristam Hooley and Korin Grant

#74: How to find an Inspiring Graduate Job with Scott Mautz

#73: 1000 Years of Career Advice, with Paul Murphy

#71: Career Coach: How to plan you career with Corinne Mills

#79: Trying 25 jobs by age 25, with Emma Rosen

#81: How to Find a Graduate Job That Fits, with Scott Barlow

#82: The Pros and Cons of a Graduate Scheme

#83: A Smarter Graduate Job Search, with John Lees

Psychometric Tests

#106: How to pass graduate job games-based tests

#88: Mastering graduate job online tests, with Job Test Prep

#35: How to pass psychometric tests, with Ben Williams

The How to Get a Graduate Job Course

#130: From never passing a video interview, to graduate job success – Charlotte’s story

#127: How Sam got a graduate job with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

#123: How Daniel got a graduate job in finance with an international IT services company

#119: How Sibrah got 5 graduate jobs

#118: How Saffy got 2 training contracts with top law firms

#117: How Athavan got a graduate job with PwC

#116: How Callum got a graduate job with P&G

#115: How Jack got 2 graduate jobs in accounting

#105: The Launch of the ‘How to Get a Graduate Job’ course

#101: A sneak peek inside the ‘How to Get a Graduate Job’ course

Getting into Specific Industries / Companies

#128: How to get a job with Wizz Air

#125: How to get a graduate job with Inspiring Interns

#124: How to get a graduate job in the city

#122: How to get a graduate job with a start-up, with Jumpstart

#113: Getting an apprenticeship with Mars

#111: How to get a graduate job with Computacenter

#110: How to get a graduate job with Think Ahead (my second episode with them)

#109: How to get a graduate job with Highways England

#103: How to get a graduate job with Capgemini

#93: How to get a graduate job with DS Smith

#91: How to get a graduate job in the field of quality and regulatory affairs

#90: My experience working as an IPS Employment Specialist

#86: How to get a graduate job with IPS Grow as an Employment Specialist

#78: How to Get a Graduate Job with Mars

#77: What to expect on the Mars Leadership Experience graduate scheme

#75: How to get a Solicitors Training Contract, with Sarah Cave

#68: How to get a graduate job with Royal Mail

#67: How to get a graduate job in a charity, with Charityworks

#58: How to get a job as a Prison Officer with Unlocked Grads

#54: How to get a job as a management consultant with Jeff Kavanaugh

#50: How to get a training contract with Allen & Overy

#49: How to get a graduate job with Police Now

#48: How to get a graduate job at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

#29: How to turn your PH.D into a Job with Karen Kelsky

#18: How to Get a Graduate Job at EY

#7: How to get a job in PR with Sarah Stimson

#9: How to get a job with a tech start-up with Alastair Paterson

#13: How to get a job in TV with Elsa Sharp

#21: How to Get a Job in Data Science, with Prash Majmudar

#27: How to get a job with Teach First

#31: How to get a job in social work with Frontline

#32: How to get a job in mental health social work with Think Ahead (check out episode #110 for my new episode with them)

#36: How to get a job in property, with Rob Bence

#41: How to get your first graduate job in nursing, with Annabel Smoker

#42: How to pass the EPSO test and work for the European Union, with Andras Baneth

#56: How to get into the Royal Marines, with Craig Williams

#65: How to get an Internship & Graduate Job with Golin

#80: How to Get a Summer Internship with Change 100

I need motivation!

#94: Dealing with rejection from a graduate job

#11: How to stop procrastination, with Michael Tefula

#20: Get off your Arse and Make it Happen, with Brad Burton

#34: Overcoming fear in your search for a job, with Geoff Thompson

#76: How to deal with anxiety and stress as you apply for a graduate job

Advice for every application

#129: 28 Graduate recruitment mistakes, with Brian Sinclair

#121: How to write emails that will get you a graduate job

#120: How a disastrous teenage love life will help you get a graduate job

#114: What to do if you are on a waiting list for a graduate job

#107: Nine job interview mistakes to avoid

#104: 5 rules for a successful online application

#102: How to answer strengths-based graduate job questions

#100: Job search lessons from my first 100 episodes

#97: 3 Graduate Jobs: A coaching success story 

#96: How to impress in video interviews, with Paul Bailo

#92: When is the best time to apply for a graduate job

#84: The 4 things you need to be doing before you start applying for a graduate scheme

#85: 3 lessons you can learn from my coaching calls with clients as they apply for graduate jobs

#60: Secrets of the graduate recruitment process with Sophie Milliken

#37: How to Succeed at Assessment Centres, with Kath Houston

#59: Knockout Graduate Job Interviews with John Lees

#1: Amazing interviews with Jon Gregory

#2: How to ace assessment centres with Denise Taylor

#10: How to create an amazing CV with Lis McGuire

#3: Job Hunting Secrets with Richard Maun

#19: Secrets of a graduate recruiter with Matt Hearnden

#28: How to Influence the Interview with Chris Delaney

#55: How to get work experience, a work placement or an internship, with Steve Rook

#23: How to network, with Stefan Thomas

#24: How to sell yourself with Corinne Mills

#25: It’s Never OK to Kiss the Interviewer with Jane Sunley

#12: How to create your personal brand with Jennifer Holloway

#8: How to use video CVs with Jack Catherall

#39: 18 ignored and unusual ways to get a graduate job, with Matt Hearnden

#43: How to use a graduate recruitment agency, with Rob Blythe from Instant Impact

#44: Cracking the Success Code with John Lees

#45: How to Land Any Job You Want, with Raghav Haran

#66: How to impress at a graduate job fair, with David Wain from the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition

#98: Am I too old to apply for a graduate job?

#95: A parents’ guide to helping their child get a graduate job

Jobs and Social Media

#17: How to use LinkedIn in your job search with Mark Williams

#5: Social Media with Mildred Talabi

#38: Social media for your graduate job search, with Marielle Kelly

#46: How a fashion blog led to a dream job in social media, with Tamara McCleary

Jobs and University

#99: Can I get a graduate job with a 3rd Class Degree

#61: How to Get a Graduate Job with a 2:2 or 3rd Class Degree

#6: Transitioning from university to work with David Shindler

#26: Creating a Bright Future with Simon Reichwald

Jobs and Travel

#62: How to apply for a graduate job in a different country

#15: How to have a CV enhancing gap year, with Susan Griffith

#22: Fun and exciting jobs for the summer

Episodes to make you think

#108: How to master your emotions when looking for a graduate job, with Lauren Herring

#57: Beautiful Money and your Search for a Job, with Leanne Jacobs

#51: Finding Your Path with Amba Brown

#30: Money and Your Career with Kim Stephenson

#33: How to be Gender Smart in Your Job Search, with Inge Woudstra

#47: How to negotiate your salary, with Josh Doody

#69: How to find gainful employment, with Dr Colby Jubenville

#72: How to get a graduate job in coding, with Jason Swett

Entrepreneurial Episodes

#126: Graduate entrepreneurship, with Michael Tefula

#64: How to become a graduate entrepreneur with MJ DeMarco

Greatest Hits

#52: Graduate Job Podcast – Greatest Hits Part 1

#53: Graduate Job Podcast – Greatest Hits Part 2